Capture of Ponce and the fall of Yauco in Porto Rico
Report of American forces under General Miles seizing Ponce and occupying Yauco Porto Rico after fierce actions against Spanish troops. Massachusetts and Illinois regiments held off ambushes, with four Spaniards killed and several wounded. American casualties minimal including three wounded. General Miles expects a short, vigorous campaign as armored groups advance toward the mountains.
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Powce
Porto Rico
Bt. Thomas
Ponce
O. I. Davis
Dixie
Miles
Ernest
Wilson
Ernet
Henry
Yauco
Massachusetts
Garretson
Wimington
War Department
Port Ponor
Secretary of War
Washington
Davis
Higginson
Port
Navy
Mies
Port Ponce
Porto Riso
Edward J. Gibson
J. H. Proose
James Drummond
Benjamin F. Bosbick
Massachuestts
Record July Trade Surges Across Markets and Crops
R G Done reports July trade outpaces all prior Julys with clearing-house payments up 6.6 percent from last year and 8.4 percent above 1892. Wheat receipts fall, exports rise, cotton prices edge up on crop news, and iron production shows big half-year gains while failures edge lower.
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Nuw Yor
R. G. Done, Co
Atlantic
Pacific
Fall River
Canada
Spain Watches Watson Sword Aim At Cadiz Coast
Spain concentrates most remaining warships at Cadiz in anticipation of an American squadron under Commodore Watson. Admiral Camara or Churruca may command the reserve fleet as a show of resistance against the intruding force.
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Watson
Gisraltar
Cadiz
Admiral Camara
Strait of Gibraltar
Atlantic
Camara
Suez Canal
Churruca
Merritt Is at Manila Arrival of Dewey Surrender Rumors
General Merritt and the transports arrived at Manila on July 26 and Merritt will assume command. Spanish reports from Madrid claim Manila has surrendered to Admiral Dewey, with Madrid and Paris dispatches noting possible transfer of control to Dewey and speculation on Spain’s capitulation. Authorities in Washington and Madrid show no confirmed surrender, while Spanish plans favored surrender to American forces if Manila must fall.
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Santiago
General Shafter
Martinique
Cadiz
Manzanillo
Spain
Mania Bay
Hong Kong
Wesley Merritt
Manila
Merrritt
Deway
Paris
Madrid
New York Herald
Dewey
Washington
War Department
Augusti
Admiral Dewey
J. A. Shepherd
Cincinnati
Iowa
B. J. Kay Medical Co
James A. Shepherd
Dr. B. J. Kay Medical Co
Omaha, Neb
Newfoundland
St. Johns
Morine
International Commission
Quebec
United States
Canada
North Atlantic
Mr. Marine
Navy
Santiago de Cuba
Sixtsu
Calle de Mariana
Mian Schley
London
Jesse Schley
Charles Schley
Milwaukey
Commodore Sehley
Shafter
Miss Schley
Shufter
Wasmington
Italy
Colombia
Colin
Dian
Cepar Buurrs
Kan
St. Francis
Orleans
Neb
Burlington
Herndon
Ludel
Pittsburg
Bervooklyn
Boston
Baltimore
New York
Louisville
St. Louis
Kansas City
Indianapolis
St. Joseph
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
D. Columbus
Pani
Detroit
Aguinaldo as dictator sets up provisional govt near Manila
Insurgent chiefs meet at Cavite to form a provisional government led by Aguinaldo who plans to establish a capital inland near Manila. Aguinaldo to lead field operations with a well armed force and growing control around the bay. Reports say 2,200 Spanish prisoners held in Cavite fort and Dewey asked to aid in release.
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Manila
Dewey
Aguinaldo
Cavite
Manila Bay
Hong Kong
Augusti
Japan
Aguipaldo
Matala
Batanzas Bay
Condition of crops across Nebraska Iowa Missouri and Kansas
Reports from the Corn Belt show mixed crop prospects with Nebraska counting 231 good to excellent out of 333 reports, Iowa noting many counties report good to excellent winter wheat and corn, Northern Missouri, Northern Kansas, and Nebraska oats described as medium to good, while the overall outlook mirrors last year’s conditions.
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Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Iowa
Sandoval Scuttled as Spaniards breach surrender terms
News from Guantanamo reports the Spanish gunboat Sandoval damaged by American shells near Caimanera amid surrender debates. The Vixen and Suwanee returned to Santiago, prize ships disinfection underway, and Navy officials weigh dry dock and prep before any Spain-bound operation.
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Guantanamo
Nipe Bay
Sandoval
Caimanera
United States Navy
Crimanera
Montgomery
Holguin
Gibara
Cuba
Vixen
Santiago
Texas
New York
Sampson
Porto Rico
Washington
Spain
Te Nipe Bay
Jorge Juan
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Illinois
France
Castillo
Davenport
Northwest
Big Coliseum Jast
Rock Island Arsenal
Wood
Richard Croker
Lavinia
Mr. Croker
Aueneo XIII
Gmralrar
Lepanto
Carthagena
Alfonso Xdi
Key West
Heard
Wanderer
Klondike
Swartie
Wash
Humboldt
St. Michaels
Canson City
Parser Twiggs
Merritt
Philippines
Cameron
Warner Lock
Mississippi River
National Irrigation Congress
Cheyenne
Joseph M. Carey
Gresham
Montreal
United States Revenue
J. A. She
K Ikerhan
Snan
Pleasant Township
Tone Noose County
Lows
Nebraska Bay
Cuickamaucs
Ernest Capernell
Kearney
Sordoquist
Caperwell
Capernell
Roberts
Omaha
Loxpon
North Sea
Minister of the Interior
Wooley
Ernest Torah Hooley
Duke of Somerset
Earl of Warwick
Hooley
M. J. Abbott
Duke Johnson
Dray Line
Johnson & Thompson
John H. Wood
Pinth Street
Postoffice
Chas. Broome
South Second Sty
Philadelphia
F. Parsons & Co
Towa
WNEK
Fairbank Company
Chicaya
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
N.bartholemew
Des Moines
D. Harry Murphy
Stratford, Ta
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